Psalms 34:2–3
My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
My soule shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall heare thereof, and be glad.
O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.
O magnifie the LORD with me, and let vs exalt his name together.
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From verse 2
- Jeremiah 9:24Rank 1 from verse 2
24But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.
24But let him that glorieth, glory in this, that hee vnderstandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise louing kindnesse, iudgement and righteousnesse in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.
- 1 Corinthians 1:31Rank 2 from verse 2
- Psalms 119:74Rank 3 from verse 2
- Psalms 44:8Rank 4 from verse 2
- 1 Timothy 1:15–16Rank 5 from verse 2
15This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
16Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
15This is a faithfull saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Iesus came into the world to saue sinners, of whom I am chiefe.
16Howbeit, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first, Iesus Christ might shew foorth all long suffering, for a paterne to them which should hereafter beleeue on him to life euerlasting.
- 2 Corinthians 10:17Rank 6 from verse 2
- Isaiah 45:25Rank 7 from verse 2
- Psalms 22:22–24Rank 8 from verse 2
22I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.
23Ye that fear the Lord, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel.
24For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.
22*I will declare thy name vnto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.
23Yee that feare the LORD, praise him; all yee the seede of Iacob glorifie him, and feare him all yee the seede of Israel.
24For he hath not despised, nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him, but when he cried vnto him, he heard.
- Psalms 105:3Rank 9 from verse 2
- Psalms 142:7Rank 10 from verse 2
- Psalms 32:5–6Rank 11 from verse 2
5I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
6For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.
5*I acknowledged my sin vnto thee, and mine iniquitie haue I not hid: I said, I will confesse my transgressions vnto the LORD; and thou forgauest the iniquitie of my sinne. Selah.
6†For this shall euery one that is godly pray vnto thee, in a time when thou mayest bee found: surely in the floods of great waters, they shall not come nigh vnto him.
From verse 3
- Psalms 69:30Rank 1 from verse 3
- Psalms 148:1–14Rank 3 from verse 3
1PRAISE ye the Lord. Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: praise him in the heights.
2Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.
3Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.
4Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.
5Let them praise the name of the Lord: for he commanded, and they were created.
6He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.
7Praise the Lord from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:
8Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word:
9Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:
10Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:
11Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:
12Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:
13Let them praise the name of the Lord: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
14He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the Lord.
1¶ †Praise yee the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heauens: praise him in the heights.
2Praise yee him all his Angels: praise ye him all his hosts.
3Praise ye him Sunne and Moone: praise him all ye starres of light.
4Praise him ye heauens of heauens: and ye waters that be aboue the heauens.
5Let them praise the Name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.
6Hee hath also stablished them for euer and euer: he hath made a decree which shall not passe.
7Praise the LORD from the earth: ye dragons and all deepes.
8Fire and haile, snow and vapour: stormie wind fulfilling his word.
9Mountaines and all hilles: fruitfull trees, and all cedars.
10†Beastes and all cattell: creeping things, and flying foule.
11Kings of the earth, and all people: Princes, and all Iudges of the earth.
12Both young men and maidens: olde men and children.
13†Let them praise the Name of the LORD, for his Name alone is excellent: his glory is aboue the earth and heauen.
14Hee also exalteth the horne of his people, the praise of all his Saints; euen of the children of Israel, a people neere vnto him. Praise ye the LORD.
- Revelation 19:5–6Rank 4 from verse 3
5And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.
6And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
5And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God all yee his seruants, and ye that feare him, both small and great.
6And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mightie thundrings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
- Psalms 40:16Rank 5 from verse 3
- Psalms 66:8Rank 6 from verse 3
- Psalms 35:27Rank 7 from verse 3
27Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the Lord be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.
27†Let them shoute for ioy, and bee glad that fauour my righteous cause: yea let them say continually, Let the LORD bee magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his seruant
- Psalms 103:20–22Rank 8 from verse 3
20Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
21Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
22Bless the Lord, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the Lord, O my soul.
20†Blesse the LORD yee his Angels, that excell in strength, that do his commandements: hearkening vnto the voice of his word.
21Blesse ye the LORD all yee his hostes: ye ministers of his that doe his pleasure.
22Blesse the LORD all his works in all places of his dominion: blesse the LORD, O my soule.
- Psalms 33:1–2Rank 9 from verse 3
1REJOICE in the Lord, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.
2Praise the Lord with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.
1¶ Reioyce in the LORD, O yee righteous: for prayse is comely for the vpright.
2Praise the LORD with harp: sing vnto him with the Psalterie, and an instrument of ten strings.
- Revelation 14:7Rank 10 from verse 3
7Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
7Saying with a loud voice, Feare God, and giue glory to him, for the houre of his iudgement is come: *and worshippe him that made heauen and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
- 1 Chronicles 29:20Rank 11 from verse 3
20¶ And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the Lord your God. And all the congregation blessed the Lord God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the Lord, and the king.
20¶ And Dauid said to all the Congregation: Nowe blesse the LORD your God. And all the Congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed downe their heads, and worshipped the LORD, and the King.
- 2 Chronicles 29:30Rank 12 from verse 3
30Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praise unto the Lord with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped.
30Moreouer Hezekiah the king and the Princes, commanded the Leuites to sing praise vnto the LORD, with the words of Dauid, and of Asaph the Seer: and they sang praises with gladnes, and they bowed their heads and worshipped.
- Acts 19:17Rank 13 from verse 3
- Philippians 1:20Rank 14 from verse 3
20According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.
20According to my earnest expectation, and my hope, that in nothing I shalbe ashamed: but that with all boldnes, as alwayes, so now also Christ shal be magnified in my body, whether it be by life or by death.
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Psalms 34:2
Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.
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Sense 1: To glory, exult, or speak confidently concerning oneself, another, or that in which one trusts. Sense 2: An expression or ground of glorying or confidence.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Sense 1: Lowly in mind or condition; free from pride. Sense 2: To abase or bring low.
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Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.
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Of that or those previously mentioned; of it or of them.
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Pleased; affected with pleasure or moderate joy; moderately happy.
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Psalms 34:3
To make great in esteem; to praise, exalt, or declare great.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.
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To raise, lift up, set on high, promote, honour, magnify, or praise; of oneself, to seek or assume a high place, power, or estimation.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
In one place, company, time, purpose, or united condition.
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1I WILL bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
1¶ I will blesse the LORD at all times: his prayse shall continually bee in my mouth.
2My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
2My soule shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall heare thereof, and be glad.
Selected passage3O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.
3O magnifie the LORD with me, and let vs exalt his name together.
Selected passage4I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
4I sought the LORD, and hee heard me; and deliuered mee from all my feares.